Election Day: What You Should Know
If the polls close and you're in line to vote, stay in line! You still have the right to vote.
You can bring whatever materials into the booth with you that will help you decide your vote- ie, a voter guide or your phone to look people up. Some nonprofits or parties send out mailers- that's okay! you just have to make sure you're not using these materials to influence someone else's vote (that falls under electioneering).
If you make a mistake on your ballot, you can ask for a new one.
If an election worker says your name is not on the list of registered voters- you are entitled to a provisional ballot, even if you aren't in their book. After election day, officials will make sure you're registered to vote and if you're qualified, your ballot will be counted!
If you are turned away or denied a provisional ballot, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español).
You can't have a current candidate's merch on when you go into precincts and any 'electioneering' materials (signs, buttons, t shirts, etc) must be a minimum of 200 feet away. Example: you can wear a shirt that says 'go vote' or 'I love democracy' but you can't endorse a specific candidate.
If you run into any problems or have questions on Election Day, call the Election Protection Hotline:
English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 1-866-687-8683
Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682
Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287
For Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 1-888-274-8683
